Egg harbor is a must go to in the village of barrington! They are extremely efficient and their restaurant is always clean. The food is very good as well. I love the eggs Benedict and the hot brewed tea is a must have as well. They are also pet friendly outdoors. This is a HUGE PLUS for me as I take my dog everywhere. Egg harbor can be very busy especially on Sunday around 11-12 noon. So be prepared to wait or just get it to go! No matter egg harbor is a classic barrington breakfast spot! read more

EGG-TASTIC! Egg Harbor is an awesome breakfast/brunch place with a huge variety of menu options. The only downside is you can wait 15-20 minutes to get a table when they are busy, which is often when you are hungry.... no worries, waiting will only make you more hungry and the food tastes even better then. I mean think about it... if people are willing to sit around for 20 minutes for breakfast, then it probably says something about the quality of the food. This place is worth the wait, and worth trying. At least as long as you like eggs.... read more

I love Egg Harbor. This location & the Geneva locations being my favorite. Fast & friendly service and those fresh cut cube potatoes!! LOVE! Coffee is good too. read more

Egg Harbor Cafe is always a safe bet for breakfast or a nice brunch with coworkers and friends. I particularly enjoy the Barrington location during lunchtime because I work nearby and the service is always smooth and fast. They are extremely accommodating if you are in a rush. I recommend visiting a little closer to closing time since the restaurant is usually packed at all other times and you may have to wait for a seat. There is ample parking behind the restaurant. Nice, convenient find! read more

Meet with a friend frequently for breakfast here and always have a good experience. Food is very good and the service delightful. Kudos to Vicki esp. for great service and conversation. She rocks. read more

Good variety on the menu, good coffee drinks, friendly staff and casual atmosphere. Never disappointed here.

This place is great! Our waitress was helpful and friendly. It's a great place for gluten free and I noticed a lot of the ingredients are local and organic. They have a huge menu. I opted for an omelette with goat cheese, spinach, and avocado. I also got a gluten free cinnamon roll and an iced latte with lavender. The omelette was delicious! It was $10 and it comes with a side of potatoes and an English muffin. The latte was so smooth and had a good lavender flavor. The gf cinnamon roll was very flavorful and not dry at all, I was impressed. I have no idea what that seasoning blend on the table was, but I smothered my potatoes with it and I contemplated licking the plate when they were gone. I would definitely recommend and I would return. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Iced latte / spinach, goat cheese, avocado omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Egg Harbor used to be good but now the food is awful. I went with 3 other people the other day and none of us enjoyed our meal. I had a simple egg scramble with feta, spinach and avocado, how can you screw that up right? Well they did. The scrambled eggs were flat, the feta wasn't mixed into the scramble like it usually is and all of the avocado was brown. I will not be going back there again. read more

This use to be one of my favorite places for breakfast but it has really gone down hill the last couple years and doesn't seem to be able to stop the downward spiral. Have been brought the wrong food, cold food, and just not real good food the last few times. I will eventually try it again with hopes it corrects it's problems. read more

This used to be one of my favorite breakfast spots, but I must say of the last couple of years I have found the food and service to have gone completely downhill. I have visited the Barrington location as well as the one on the north shore and I have been completely disappointed the past few times I have eaten at either location there are way better breakfast places to choose from with way better prices. I would definitely suggest going elsewhere. read more

I'm from out of town and needed to pick up breakfast for Father's Day. I called to place a take out order for 6 people. They made ordering easy, and quick. Everything was perfect, and the food was ready to be picked up fairly quickly and was delicious. They are easy to find and we're super friendly. read more

It has great food, and a kid, and adult-friendly menu. I would definitely recommend it.

My fiance and I visited Barrington's Egg Harbor Cafe this past Saturday for a late breakfast (10:30 am). We walked into the restaurant and it was busy...which I don't mind because it lets me know the restaurant must be doing something right. I walked up to a very polite hostess and I put my name in, they gave me a buzzer, and told me it would be about 20 minutes. It ended up being a little less than 20 minutes, which is always nice. Once seated, a gentleman almost immediately came up to our table and starting talking about the menu specials and if we wanted a beverage. We were thrown off at first because we hadn't even had 20 seconds to settle in and see what beverages were offered. Polite gentleman, but I just felt a little rushed. We looked over the menu for a little longer than normal just because we had never been to an Egg Harbor before and also the menu is quite large and...has a lot of good options in my opinion. After we figured out what to get it took a long time to order our food. Another waitress actually came over to our table and took our order. She was very friendly and patient and gave good advice. My fiance is a vegetarian and she ordered the Black Bean Burger Wrap which came two sides: diced sweet potatoes (she loved) and a cup of fresh fruit and she stuck with water as her drink. I ordered the San Antonio Skillet that came with an English muffin and homemade blackberry jam and ordered a 12oz. glass of their freshly squeezed orange juice (a must-have). My fiance wasn't thrilled with the black bean wrap as she said it wasn't seasoned well and the black bean burger itself tasted a little off. I, on the other hand, really enjoyed the skillet. The potatoes were cooked to perfection, the veggies were fresh, and the eggs were perfection. All-in-all we enjoyed our visit, but it is about a 20 minute drive so we probably won't make it back out there too soon. The service was just okay and we weren't wowed by the food. If you are in the Barrington area I recommend stopping in and giving it a try - just stick to their breakfast and pick out an option that has "their favorites" icon next to it. You won't be disappointed. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Black bean burger wrap with sweet potatoes and fresh fruit. The sweet potatoes were perfectly cooked - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

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I can't tell you how much I love this place. If you're looking for a egg-cellent wholesome breakfast with a cozy atmosphere and great service, you'll find it at Egg Harbor Cafe. I grew up in Barrington, so this place has always been known as the go-to brunch spot. They recently moved to a new building, which is absolutely beautiful. I'm so relieved they kept their cozy country kitchen feel. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and now an awesome full espresso bar for on-the-go or while you wait for your table. Keep in mind---They're usually packed, but the wait goes pretty quickly with their accommodating staff. I really hate when people complain about the wait, because that's what you should expect during brunch hours on a weekend. Since it's a new location, a lot of the staff is new and young. There's a lot of unexperienced waiters and hostess', so you'll have to be patient for the newbies. Overall, I highly recommend Egg Harbor if you're grabbing brunch with a friend or family. My favorite dishes are the skillet (especially the skillet combo with banana bread french toast). You honestly cannot go wrong with any dish though, since they go above and beyond with every meal. Our waiter, Dan G. is awesome, and remembers my order every time I come in--so know you're in good hands if he's your server! I'm really glad that I can feel like a regular at this place. Egg Harbor Cafe will always remind me of home. read more

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Very good breakfast place. Smoked salmon egg Benedict's are amazing. Everything is very fresh.

A friend and I sat for about 15 minutes trying to decide from their awesome menu at the Barrington location. They make four different versions of eggs Benedict. I love their oatmeal with fresh berries and granola on top. This time of year, one of their specials is pumpkin pancakes. This time I shared their yummy raisin French toast and yogurt which had bananas, granola, walnuts, and something crunchy on the bottom. It was sooooooo goood. They make crepes, omelettes, frittatas, scramblers, and skillets as well as dressed up versions of the typical breakfast foods. It's so hard to choose. The restaraunt is kid friendly and service has always been good. They also serve sandwiches and beautiful salads. Go there! read more

Egg Harbor Café - It's early. There's usually people waiting outside. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

So Jim being my waiter was a very positive person...very upbeat guy and very confident which was awesome. Gave me a few recommendations...one which wssn't on the menu....bacon sausage and ham cooked into the egg wrapped in a Swedish pancake. Place was bustling with activity and staff was quick and efficient. Nice interior...very home relaxing type of setting...very lethargic when i left...but it was a good lethargy. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

I came here for breakfast. Their omelettes are very good! I also ordered the cornbread pancakes and it was delicious. The guy at the desk was very nice. I can't say the same for the waitress... she ignored us. Now...the problem I have with this place are those little cubed potatoes that come with your food.... they looked old... I tasted it and guess what? Not only did it taste old, but it was cold and incredibly dry. I did not touch those potatoes after one bite. I tried a bit of sister's corned beef hash benedict... the corned beef tasted like it had been cooked in old oil. I really wanted to like this place, but it was really disappointing. read more

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I went here on a Tuesday morning. It was crowded but there people there so it must've good especially with other diners around. People were really friendly. I got their special which was a Benedict with tomato, egg, avocado, and bacon bits. It was good. I enjoyed it but I should've known that it would be all mushy. There was no crunch to it so I felt like it would have been good for people that have no teeth. I also got their matcha hot chocolate. It was really good. It wasn't too sweet but it tasted like any other hot chocolate. You couldn't really taste the matcha. It was $5. The service was great. Really friendly and attentive. Came around to make sure you're okay. I would come again and try the other things on the menu. read more

This place is fantastic! Came here on Halloween for breakfast, and everyone was dressed in cute costumes! It was super festive! The employees are all super sweet! We were introduced to our server, and I think we only saw her once, all the other employees had no problem jumping in to help with whatever was needed. (This place was super busy! It was a 30min wait to be seated.) My husband got some kind of BBQ pulled pork skillet, and he loved it. We were told it was a seasonal thing, so hopefully we can get back here before it's gone! I got the San Antonio skillet with avocado, fabulous!! I love spicy food & this skillet was loaded with jalapeños! Yum! Totally recommend this place & we'll definitely be back to try some different things! read more

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I've eaten here once in their old location, once in the new one. While the food was delicious, I do find the booths to be a tad uncomfortable (they are a slatted bench style), and the booths are also very close together - if you or someone you are dining with is overweight/likes room at a booth, I'd choose a table. First time I ate here was on Valentine's Day, and I got the special - a cinnamon roll french toast. I liked it, and it was indeed true to the description, but I discovered that Cinnamon Roll French Toast isn't necessarily for me (I like regular french toast better). The second time, I got the special as well - a scrambler with ham, scallions, and cream cheese. It was good, though different. I'd probably order it again. The new location has nice, large windows that let you look out onto traffic and people walking by - it made it nice and bright inside and would be great for people watching. read more

I'm going to go fucking bankrupt eating here. Fuck! The plates are weak as shit...like Jay Cutler acting as if he is talented, and wanted to be a Bear, weak. @Taki, this is a good. Bring back Tiesta. read more

My favorite breakfast place... i try to go as often as possible. The Eggceptional skillets are some of the best. Staff is always extremely welcoming and friendly. Worth the wait on a Saturday or Sunday! read more

I will be the first to admit, Egg Harbor is not my favorite breakfast spot. Sure, the food is good, but it's pricey. If I'm going to have breakfast for that price point, I'd rather go to Walker Brothers. Maybe it's because they don't offer hash browns, only harbor potatoes, which are home fries and I don't prefer. Maybe it's the hype. Or maybe it's just not my thing. Anyway, I'll go there if invited, but I'd never suggest it on my own. I had breakfast at the Barrington location for the first time yesterday morning. I will give Egg Harbor points for consistency.... You'll always wait at least 10 minutes for a table during peak times, you'll always be given piping hot coffee, you'll always be given a pitcher of water (excellent for me, as I'm a camel these days,) and your food will always come out SO FAST that you wonder if it was actually made to order, especially given how crowded it is. Yesterday, I tried Cassie's Crepes. They were amply filled with scrambled eggs, cheese, mushrooms and avocado, which for me was a great, protein packed, sustaining breakfast. Actually there was so much filling I wasn't able to finish them all, but I did pick out all the good parts when I was done. I appreciated the freshness of the veggies, but like I said, it came out so quickly after ordering it, I had to wonder if the crepes were sitting in a warming drawer waiting to be stuffed. I was hungry, don't get me wrong, but I'd be happy to wait a few extra minutes for something I know to be freshly made. Aside from that, the location is easy to get to, and the parking lot seems huge until you realize how crowded the inside is - luckily I was able to snag a spot not too far away. read more

Options, I am a man that must have options !! Egg Harbor delivers, in style! While staying with some family in the neighborhood, I looked forward to our daily walk to this place every morning to get our pick me up meal of the day. Their scrambled is just simply awesome, always combine eggs with some kind of carbs, in this case the Belgian waffles did the trick. There is so much more to try, and it all promises to be good or even better. And the service - excellent ! read more

Food was surprisingly good for a regional chain, service was rubbish! However I really like to Eat local

Good food. Good coffee. Good service. Kid friendly. Suggestion: offer warm, soft tortillas with the San Antonio Skillet! read more

Amazing! This place had it all. Ambiance, real food, helpful service. We definately want to go back! read more

Egg Harbor Café - Egg Harbor Cafe' - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Ate at the Barrington Egg Harbor for the first time on the Sunday before Christmas. (Have been to other locations in past years.) Busy, busy place. We had to wait in the chilly entryway until everyone in our party was present before we were seated. Four in our party opted for breakfast items and the fifth had a sandwich. Large menu with something to please almost every palate. Quick, friendly service. Reasonable prices. read more

I love this place. The staff has always been great along with the great selection of dining options. Unfortunately Egg Harbor has lost its charm and home-felt ambiance with its new location. It is now just another dining venue w/a scenic view of the Jewel parking lot. Design failure. Hopefully the wonderful service and food will keep Egg Harbor alive. read more

yesterday morning 10a on 2/16/2019 was such a lovely and wonderful experience! The service was doting yes absolutely doting and very patient with us as we had a group of 4 fun loving gals, reuniting finally ;) after not seeing each other in 44 yrs [not since High School] EHC courteous staff allowed us all of the time we needed and we didn't feel rushed even though the cafe' got extremely busy there for a bit! ALL kudos' Egg Harbor and we will be revisiting for our monthly chats good food and enjoyment... we have much gratitude! read more

I was on the fence between 4&5 because they are a bit pricey in my opinion. However, the employees do a great job. The food is really well done and always comes out quickly and hot. The menu is well done and has some unique options. They also do a nice job on gluten free. My daughter has celiac and loves egg Barbour because of the GF cinnamon role. read more

We tried to take our family of five to egg harbor over the weekend, like we do quite frequently, and we're turned away because our children are not vaccinated. We have been loyal customers of egg harbor for ten years. We spend every birthday morning with them, up until today. I am so disappointed in their decision to enforce this mandate and sadly will not be returning. read more

The food here is always great and I especially love the egg salad sandwich. Just like my mom made in the farm!

We'd been to the Geneva location and decided to try this one out for a birthday brunch. We had high expectations and were certainly not disappointed. We had a couple excellent skillets, a "Down Home" biscuits and gravy dish which did not skimp on the biscuits and included some delicious potatoes, a belgian waffle special that was topped with raspberries, chocolate chips and whipped cream and, I had the banana bread french toast. Just to be different, one of our group also had the cream of chicken and wild rice soup, and said it was really good. We also had some excellent hot cocoa and tried both the strawberry orange juice and the pineapple orange juice and were impressed by both. The seasonal items were a nice surprise. On our last visit (in April at the Geneva location) we had some excellent pumpkin pancakes. It was sad to not see them on the menu, but fun to know that things changed regularly. read more

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Great food, but pricey for the quantity and quality compared to other breakfast places. Sometimes I am still hungry after I finish a meal... About every time I go, there is a time during my breakfast where I have to flag down a service person bc the place gets really busy. The staff is always very friendly and the place is beautiful. It gets super loud there though which is why I avoid peak times/days. read more

This place has one of the best breakfasts I have been to. I heard a lot of good things before coming here and I was definitely satisfied with my meal. The parking was cheap: $1 for an hour, and it was in a good location in downtown Lake Geneva. The atmosphere was nice. The service was also very good. Angelo did a wonderful job coming to check on us multiple times and breaking down our bill when I had a question about it. He also stood up at the host stand to make sure it rang up correctly. The dishes here are really unique and delicious! Next time we come to Lake Geneva, we will be returning here for breakfast! Also, the strawberry lemonade was really good as well. read more

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Super disappointed! Ordered the barrington Benedict and the eggs were hard boiled.. Hollandaise sauce didn't have much flavor.. Definitely not the way it's supposed to be! This place is overrated - might as well just make breakfast at home (it will probably taste better). read more

Egg Harbor Café - Not impressed. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Always good food. Love this place. Outdoor seating limited but we had no problem on a Saturday getting a table outside around noon. Only suggestion would be using paper menus or on line menu during Covid. Staff always pleasant. Lots of choices for breakfast, lunch a little limited. read more

Egg Harbor is a place filled with great food and nostalgic memories. Ask any Barrington native, and they will rave about the food! While I'm not a big fan of their new location and recent changes, Egg Harbor offers feel good breakfast classics and more. My go-to brunch is usually the popeye crepes and the hot chocolate. The popeye crepes are my favorite, and I have yet to find better crepes elsewhere. The crepes are filled with spinach, bacon, mushroom, scrambled eggs, and cream cheese. Surprisingly, I have never found the filling to be too heavy but light and savory instead. On top of that, the crepes come with a side of homemade poppyseed dressing, breakfast potatoes, and an English muffin with jam. The poppyseed dressing is the best part of the meal! It adds a contrasting lightness and sweetness to the savory flavor of the filling. The potatoes are pretty standard. As of lately, I have found them a bit more on the undercooked side than crispy, a big disappointment as I feel like they have served better in the past. Just like the poppyseed dressing, the jam is also homemade. When combined with the buttery crispy english muffin, you get an added combination of buttery sweetness to your meal. Overall, Egg Harbor is a classic home town staple that is a must visit for me whenever I visit. I would recommend eating here if you have time to for brunch! read more